Combination sport and conventional shirt



July 1940- v. E. RADDATZ COMBINATION SPORT AND CONVENTIONAL SHIRT INVENTOR. 1 44- E. R4004 72 MM ffiu q w 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 1, 1940 ATTORNEYS July 30, 1940. v, DD TZ 2,209,890

COMBINATION SPORT AND CONVENTIONAL SHIRT Filed May 1, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2

' INVENTOR. 1/44 5. E4004 TZ ATTORNEYS Patented July 30, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION 9:221:23 ooNvEN'nomn Vali E. Raddatz, woodhaven, N. Y., mm: to i Robert Reis & 00., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application My 1, 1940, Serial No. 332,797 3 Claims- (Cl. 2-122) The invention relates to a garment suitable for straight weave of the cloth, if the cloth is of the wear by men and women, either as a sport or woven type, and parallel to the wales of the cloth, open-neck shirt, or as a shirt with conventional if it is of knitted construction, whereby curling type of collar for use with a necktie or the like. and stretching of the diagonal edges are obviated.

5 It is the general object of the invention to pro- A still further object of the invention is to provide a convertible shirt of the character indicated vide a novel construction of collar, constituted which in either of its forms is properly cut and of two pieces of cloth, one on the top or outer tailored for such form and which can be conside and one on the bottom or underside, instead veniently converted from one form into the other, of one on the topside and two on the underside,

and particularly without the aid of the usual butas has been the conventional construction in this tons and buttonholes and the like. It is a furgeneral type of garment. ther object of the invention to provide a con- The objects of the invention as briefly set forth vertible shirt, as described, which is simple and hereinabove are attained by imparting certain inexpensive in construction, neat in appearance, novel shapes and forms to the sections or panels and so cut and the parts so constituted, that a which are to constitute the front portion of the open sport and in its closed conventional condihibiting the advantages hereinafter to be detion, scribed in greater detail. Means are also pro- More specifically, it is an object of the invention vided for conveniently and easily converting the to provide a convertible garment of the type incollar of the garment from the sports type to one dicated, whose front portion, in its preferred of the conventional type, whereby, in conjuncform, is composed essentially of two continuous tion with the novel formation of the component pieces of fabric, one piece extending from a shouiparts of the garmen all buttons and buttonder seam, along the adjacent sleeve seam, to the holes and closings of any kind are eliminated.

adjacent side seam of the garment, and across A preferred embodiment of my invention is to the other side of the garment where it meets illustrated by way of example, but not by way the seams joining the other piece to its adjacent of limitation, in the accompanying drawings, in

sleeve, each piece extending to the region of the which underarm of the opposite sleeve, advantageously Fig. 1 is a front view of a garment in the conto a point on the seam of such sleeve above the struction of which my invention has been emadjacent side seam of the garment; at least one bodied, with a portion of the front of the garment of the pieces reaching to the bottom of the garbeing shown broken away to illustrate the strucment, and the pieces overlapping in the central ture more clearly;

chest region, preferably at portions having di- Fig. 2 is a front view of the upper portion of agonal edges, such diagonal edges either runthe garment, showing the manner of its converning to the abovementioned sleeve seams, or cut sion into a conventional type of shirt with a conat a sharper angle, terminating approximately ventional collar;

1 in the region of the inner upper corner of the Fig. 3 is a view of the garment with the collar usual breast pocket, from which point the edge portion thereof in extended condition showing of the fabric piece runs substantially horizontally the manner of securing together the upper porto the sleeve seam. tions of the shirt to produce the conventional type A further object of the invention is to proof collar illustrated in Fig. 2;

vide a combination garment constituting a shirt Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of-Fig. 1;

convertible into either the sport or conventional Fig. 5 is a section, along the line 5-5 0f Fig.

type in which the fabric of the sections which 3 on an enlarged scale, th on being'taken extend across and over at the upper chest region sv r e y t rough the co lar and the immediof the garment are folded over in the sport shirt ately adjacent p r n Of the i 0 condition of the garment and join gracefully with Fi 6 is a plan of th p n st tutin th the front edge of the collar; and the edges of continuous piece of fabric forming the outside such overlapping and folded over portions run panel of the shirt front; diagonally, as explained above, and are cut on Fig. 7 is a similar view of the second piece of the bias, while inside facings provided on such fabric forming the underlying panel of the shirt 5 portions along the two edges are cut on the front; and

Figs. 8 and 9 are the strips of cloth from the outer and inner sections, respectively, collar are formed.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, in which similar reference characters identify similar parts in the several views, III is a sheet of fabric constituting the back of the garment and extending from the shoulder line to the lowermost edge of the garment. Substantially the entire exposed front of the garment is formed of fabric H, shown in Fig. 6, extending as the garment is viewed in Fig. i, from the right shoulder seam i2 along the seam i3 of the adjacent right sleeve H, to the adjacent side seam l5 of the garment, and across to the other side of the garment where it meets the underarm seam iii of the left sleeve i1 and the seam i8 of the garment, the piece of fabric ll extending to the bottom edge l9 of the garmen The upper portion of the panel ll positioned substantially in the central chest region, has a diagonal edge cut at a sharp angle, as shown in Fig. 6, terminating approximately in the region of the inner upper corner 2| of the usual breast pocket 22 and at a point substantially short of the ce'nter of the front, from which point the edge of the fabric piece of panel runs substantially horizontally to the sleeve seam IS.

The underlying panel of the shirt front is formed of a separate continuous piece of fabric 23 extending, as viewed in Fig. 1 from the left shoulder seam 24 along seam 25 of the sleeve l1, to the right side of the garment to the underarm seam 26 of the right sleeve Hi and then downwardly through a portion of the extent of the overlying front panel II. The panel 23 has a diagonal edge 21 terminating at a point 28' substantially short of the center of the front and then extending horizontally toward the underarm seam 26.

Separate strips 28 and 29, constituting facings, are stitched to the panels H and 23 approximately adjacent to the neck opening formed by the collar generally designated as 39.

The collar 30 is constituted of two separate strips of fabric 3| and 32, both cut on the straight from the material of which it is constituted, as indicated in Figs. 8 and 9, the two strips being joined at the top of the collar by stitching 33 and at the bottom of the collar to the facings 28 and 29 by stitching 34. The collar, thus conwhich of the stituted, when brought down on the neck opening, will roll naturally when the shirt is open at the neck.

An elongated strip or strap of fabric 35 is secured at one end by means of a snap fastener element 36 to a corresponding snap fastener element on the underside strip 32 of the collar, the strap being adapted to be secured to a snap fastener 31 on the opposite side of the neck opening, to connect the two collar tabs, or to be pivoted about the snap fastener structure 36 to a position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, in which position the snap fastener atdts outer end may be brought into cooperative engagement with a mating snap fastener element 38 secured upon the collar at a point removed from the fastener 36 by substantially the length of the strap, and thus fasten the strap in a position below the folded-over collar. The strip or strap is hidden beneath the collar when the shirt presents the V-shaped neck opening shown in Fig. 1 but bridges and is fastened to the ends of the collar when the latter is in closed position shown in Fig. 2.

Returning now to the construction of the body of the garment, the edges 20 and 21 of the panels.

H and 23 as hereinbefore set forth, are cut on the bias, while the two inside facing strips 28 and 29 are cut on the straight. This construction eliminates the curling of the edges 20 and 21 and the possibility of stretching of such edges, which would occur if both the edges 20 and 21 and the facing strips were all cut from the fabric on the bias.

The edge of the panel ii, extending from the lower extremity of the edge 20 to the underarm seam I6 is preferably tacked at a point near the lower extremity of the edge 20, and also at a point about one inch from the underarm seam IS. The portion of this edging of the panel II which is not tacked may then constitute the opening of the pocket 22, provided so as to extend along the interior face of the panel II. A similar pocket may be provided on the opposite side of the shirt front with an opening coextensive with the horizontal edge of the panel 23 extending from the lower extremity of the edge 21 to the underarm seam 26. The overlapped portions of the fabric sections between the points 2| and 28' are free and unattached relative to each other.

Obviously, while I have illustrated my novel construction of garment as provided with short sleeves, my invention may be embodied in a gar-.

ment having long sleeves. Likewise, while I have illustrated an embodiment of my invention in which the rear panel 23 extends to approximately the waistline, such panel may extend to any length along the body of the garment, even to the lowermost edge of the front panel II.

My invention is equally applicable to all types of woven and knitted cloth or fabric and to any combination of materials and colors.

Having now described the construction of a specific embodiment of my invention, the manner of use thereof, particularly the conversion of the garment from one of the sports type with an open collar, such as illustrated in Fig. 1, to the form thereof illustrated in Fig. 2, will now be described.

If the wearer of my novel garment is desirous of converting the sports type shirt, for instance, after partaking in a game of golf or similar recreational activity, in which he or she desired a freedom of the neckline or shoulder muscles for the strenuous activities involved in the sport, and he or she desires to present a more formal appearance, the wearer can turn the collar 30 upwardly as illustrated in Fig. 3, detach the pointed end of the strap 35 from the fastener element 38, rotate such strap on the fastener 36 to the position of such strap illustrated in full lines in Fig. 3, and secure the free end of the strap to the fastener. 31. Upon turning down of the collar 30, the condition thereof illustrated in Fig. 2 will be secured, and a conventional necktie may be worn with the shirt, in the usual manner, with the knot thereof overlying the exposed portion of the strap 35.

It will be noted that no visible fastening structures of any kind, whether buttons, or buttonholes are utilized, either upon the shirt body, with the exception, possibly, of the sleeve cuffs, upon the collar, or upon the fabric constituting such collar.

The garment may be readily donned or taken off by opening the collar to the position thereof a,aoo,aoo 3 illustrated in Fig. i, which operation will provide the edges Ill and 21 of the two panel sections II and 23. The construction of the shirt, however, by reason of the pattern into which the two continuous pieces of fabric constituting the front portions of the shirt have been cut, and their overlapping slightly diagonally over the chest of the wearer, produces a proper setting of the garment upon the body and suspension thereof from the shoulders of the wearer. At the same time, however, there is suilicient resiliency and play between the top sections of the two front panels to provide for sufflcient freedom of movement of the body of the wearer without constriction, for instance. as necessitated by indulgence in some active sport. In other words, the novel cut and tailoring of the garment gives the fabric thereof a suilicient degree of extensibility and displacement to have the panels of the garment accommodate themselves to the bodily conditions necessitated by any movement of the body of the wearer.

From what has been said above it will be seen that I have provided a combination sport and conventional outer shirt which includes a front formed with two fabric sections each having an upper edge extending horizontally or substantially horizontally from about the armpit to a point substantially short of the center of the front and thence upwardly in a diagonal direction to the approximate center at the neckline and partially around the neckline. A collar, is attached at the neckline and the ends of thecollar extend to the diagonally disposed edges to present a closed front shirt when the shirt is brought together or secured at the neck, but when the shirt is separated at the neck to any substantial degree or unsecured forming a V- shaped neck opening defined by folds extending from or substantially from the points of intersection of the horizontal and diagonally dis- 4;; posed edge portions to points on the shoulders.

The overlapped parts of the sections, as previously stated, are free and unattached relative to each other between the diagonal edges 2| and 21. This provides for the proper neck opening when to putting on or taking oi! the shirt.

While I have described a specific embodiment .of my invention, it is obvious that various changes therein, particularly in the arrangement and configuration of the component parts of 5 the garment, may be made without departing from my invention.

Iclaim: 1. A combination sport and conventional outer shirt of the pull-over type having a front including two fabric sections each having an upper edge extending substantially horizontally" from about edges to present a closed front shirt when the shirt is brought together at the neck. but when in the shirt is separated at the neck to any substantial degree forming a V-shaped neck opening defined by folds extending from substantially the points of intersection of the horizontal and diagonally disposed edge portions to points on ll the shoulders opposite such points of intersections with respect to the center line of the shirt.

2. A combination sport and conventional outer shirt of the pull-over type having a front including two fabric sections each having an upper I edge extending substantially horilontally from about the armpit to a point substantially short of the center of the front and thence upwardly in a diagonal direction to the approximate center at the neckline and partially around the neekline, a collar attached at the neckline, the ends of the collar extending to the diagonally disposed edges to present a closed front shirt when the shirt is brought together at the neck, but when the shirt is separated at the neck to any substan- U tial degree forming a v-shaped neck opening defined by folds extending from substantially the points of intersection of the horizontal and diagonally disposed edge portions to points on the shoulders opposite such points of intersections with respect to the center line of the shirt. and a member hidden beneath the collar when the shirt presents the V-shaped neck opening, adapted to bridge and fasten the ends of the collar when the latter is in closed position. to

3. A combination 'sport and conventional outer shirt of the pull-over type having a front including two fabric sections, each having a diagonal edge extending from a point substantially short of the center of the front to the approximate (6 center of the neckline and partially around the neckline, the portions of the sections between the diagonal edges being overlapped and free and unattached relative to each other, and a collar attached at the neckline. the ends of the collar extending to the diagonally disposed edges to present a closed front shirt when secured at the neck, but when unsecured forming a V-shaped neck opening defined by folds extending from M the said points of the diagonal edges substantially short of the center of the front to points on opposite shoulders.

VAL. I. RADDA'IZ. 

